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Mathematical Knowledge

By Michael Potter , Mary Leng , Alexander Paseau

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2007
ISBN
0199228248, 9780199228249
LCC
QA8.4 .M385 2007
Google Books ID
q-cV9FCDQegC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
789 kB (807552 bytes)
Pages
199\199
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

What is the nature of mathematical knowledge? Is it anything like scientific knowledge or is it sui generis? How do we acquire it? Should we believe what mathematicians themselves tell us about it? Are mathematical concepts innate or acquired? Eight new essays offer answers to these and many other questions. Written by some of the world's leading philosophers of mathematics, psychologists, and mathematicians, Mathematical Knowledge gives a lively sense of the current state of debate in this fascinating field.

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